"backup" is what many software authors use in this context to not outright admit that its purpose is piracy. 99% of the users also use it as such.Streetwalker wrote:Backup != piracy.
When it comes to the law, if you don't have the original disc, your back-up of it probably isn't legal.iamdablasta wrote:I lost my MKDD disc, but I had a backup. Is that piracy, or just being careful? (Note I did not sell it, I actually believe it has been stolen or teleported to the sixth dimension).
No, but would you consider it wrong? That's more important. Imagine not being legally allowed to backup your own harddisk, that's just as wrong.BenoitRen wrote:"backup" is what many software authors use in this context to not outright admit that its purpose is piracy. 99% of the users also use it as such.Streetwalker wrote:Backup != piracy.When it comes to the law, if you don't have the original disc, your back-up of it probably isn't legal.iamdablasta wrote:I lost my MKDD disc, but I had a backup. Is that piracy, or just being careful? (Note I did not sell it, I actually believe it has been stolen or teleported to the sixth dimension).
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No, I don't think so.iamdablasta wrote:No, but would you consider it wrong?
I don't see how that's related.Imagine not being legally allowed to backup your own harddisk, that's just as wrong.
I've read that soon Nintendo will be selling digital versions of GameCube games for the Wii U.In ten years gamecube is probably as retro as nintendo 64 and nobody gives two flying fucks if you pirate or not since you mostly just find used games or overpriced games. The developers probably dont even make money on the games anymore, maybe gamestop does, but they dont deserve the money how they treat gamers.
Your disc breaking is not the same thing as it being lost or stolen.Besides, It was a backup, what else are backups for? You don't normally make backups to preserve the original, but to have an extra in case the original breaks.
It's related because my harddisk is mine and I should backup it if I want to.BenoitRen wrote:No, I don't think so.iamdablasta wrote:No, but would you consider it wrong?I don't see how that's related.Imagine not being legally allowed to backup your own harddisk, that's just as wrong.I've read that soon Nintendo will be selling digital versions of GameCube games for the Wii U.In ten years gamecube is probably as retro as nintendo 64 and nobody gives two flying fucks if you pirate or not since you mostly just find used games or overpriced games. The developers probably dont even make money on the games anymore, maybe gamestop does, but they dont deserve the money how they treat gamers.Your disc breaking is not the same thing as it being lost or stolen.Besides, It was a backup, what else are backups for? You don't normally make backups to preserve the original, but to have an extra in case the original breaks.
BenoitRen...do you assume to know the "authors" actual intent for the use of the word "backup"? if you do not assume, then than you provide a link to support your statement for all "authors" who have made this statement??BenoitRen wrote:"backup" is what many software authors use in this context to not outright admit that its purpose is piracy. 99% of the users also use it as such.Streetwalker wrote:Backup != piracy.
FYI, laws vary by country, so you cannot really post a one-all-be-all rule of thumb for the validity of owning original media and possession of a digital copy.BenoitRen wrote:When it comes to the law, if you don't have the original disc, your back-up of it probably isn't legal.
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I checked the laws here in Norway.BenoitRen wrote:When it comes to the law, if you don't have the original disc, your back-up of it probably isn't legal.
